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Le Chat D'Angora

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French 18th century engraving of a cat.
Jacques E. De Seve was the principal artist commissioned by Georges-Louis Leclerec, Comte de Buffon to illustrate his 'Histoire Naturelle'. De Seve was not content to simply portray his animals in a dry and factual manner. Rather, he insisted on providing full backgrounds, including classical landscapes.
Feline interest.
Faint cockling to the paper.